Song of Umm Dalaila, the Story of the Sahrawis

Overview

Takes place in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria against the historical backdrop of Spanish colonialism and the Moroccan invasion of the Western Sahara. The Saharawi women, who make up 80% of the adult refugee population, provide a powerful voice as they reveal how they came to assume primary responsibility for the survival of the remains of their families and in turn the entire refugee population.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1993

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Danielle Smith

Writer

Danielle Smith

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0108190